Former Model Lindsey Wixson Recasts Herself as an Interior Designer

It's no secret that a modeling career doesn't last forever—even top runway and editorial models rarely work past their early 30s. The savviest among them harness their connections in the fashion world to launch their next career iteration: Tyra Banks created the megahit show America's Next Top Model, Karlie Kloss launched a coding camp to empower girls, and Melania Trump became the First Lady of the United States. Tons of other former models have gone on to launch successful projects, and now Lindsey Wixson is joining their ranks.

The 23-year-old Kansas native is turning her attention toward design and pottery: Wixson announced on Sunday via Instagram that she is leaving the modeling world due to a foot injury that prevents her from wearing high heels. In her statement, she said: "I have an artistic side that wants to shine through. I feel that this disability has come to me with a purpose. To show me that I must carry on. This industry has brought me so much and I am grateful for the lessons I have learned. I ask for your support on my new endeavors with designing interiors, pottery, sculpting, carving, and inventing for the future." Fans of Wixson can keep up with her new project on Instagram @wixsondesign, where so far she has posted images of ceramic bowls and mugs she made.

Wixson got her start in 2009 and almost immediately caught the attention of top designers like Karl Lagerfeld and Miuccia Prada. She has appeared on the covers of i-D, CR Fashion Book, Purple, and various international editions of Vogue, and walked the runway for Balmain, Versace, Alexander McQueen, Tom Ford, Louis Vuitton, and more. Wixson's current Instagram bio reads "Potter, interior curator, fixture designer," which hints at what's to come from the former fashion model—and we can't wait to see what she comes up with.

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